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Topic: Lenny Breau/Buddy Emmons |
Michael Weaver
From:
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 2:10 am |
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| While looking through pedal steel guitar cd releases on ebay, I came across a Lenny Breau cd titled "Swingin on a Seven-String". The cd features Buddy Emmons, although he is not on every cut. This is an excellent cd, with songs that we all know. I highly recommend it. The website for the company that I purchased through(via ebay) is...www.artofliferecords.com |
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thurlon hopper
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Elizabethtown Pa. USA
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 2:51 pm
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| Michael, i have an album by Buddy and Lenny on the Flying Fish label, titled Minors Allowed that features some fine playing by both gentlemen. Heavy Jazz influence but you'll probably like it whether you are a jazz fan or not. Two of our heroes play their tails off on this album, Have to get my turntable fixed so i can revisit this and others that i haven't heard for a while. TJH |
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Michael Weaver
From:
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 3:14 pm
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| thanks....but I have had that album for a long time----I recently purchased it on cd. |
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Roger Miller
From:
Cedar Falls, Ia.
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Posted 19 Jun 2005 4:33 pm
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| Try to pick up the "Buddies" album. You will hear Lenny, Buddy, Buckey Barrett, Mr. Harmon at their best. |
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Michael Weaver
From:
Buffalo Grove, IL
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 1:34 am
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| I wonder if thst one is available on cd..... |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 3:45 am
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I just got the Minors aloud CD from these guys:
www.artofliferecords.com
It is a must have for any Buddy Emmons fans. He sings on this one too !
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Bob
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 4:04 am
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| Buddy sings on this one? Not as I recall. I only recall Lenny Breau singing the lamest version of "Secret Love" I'd ever heard... |
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Dave Ristrim
From:
Whites Creek, TN
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 5:09 am
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Swingin' on the Seven String is a re-issue of the ever-so-hard-to find LP "When Lightnin' Strikes". I think that was the title. Great stuff, and there is not much of Lenny Breau on disc, which is sad as I find him to be one of the most original of jazz guitarists. As far as his singing, sure he is not a perfect singer by any means, but I like the fact that he tried. I find it a treat to hear an instrumentalist sing, who normaly would never get a chance. I like Roy Buchanan's singing too, because I think it has a little extra soul.
Somewhere in my collection I have Weldon Myrick singing a tune. Not pretty at all, but nice to hear a different sound.
musing aimlessly,
Dave |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 5:18 am
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| Jim. Lenny was more of a stylist than a real singer. All his vocals are in that vein. Hendrix, Dylan, Kris K., Willie, etc. were not exactly polished singers, but all had an incredible style when they sang a song. Breau was in line with the jazz, beatnik type of vocal that just got the melody across in his own way. I personally don't find that song, or anything else he sang "lame" at all. |
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 3:57 pm
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JIm,
It sounded like Buddy singing on "compared to what" to me. I could be wrong though. Whoever is singing its a great album with Buddy playing some real deal jazz.
A couple weeks ago I was going into a studio and setting up as John Scofield was breaking down.He looked over at my steel and said "You know Buddy Emmons can play jazz on one of those."
Bob |
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Dave Van Allen
From:
Doylestown, PA , US , Earth
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 4:41 pm
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I can confirm it is Mr Emmons singing on "Compared to what" re: a conversation I had with the Maestro in Atlantic City after an Everly's show. Jim Cohen was there too (I was his designated driver) as was Mr Hoffnar.
I have more reason to remember his discussing the matter than the other two guys though... 
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 8:59 pm
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Geez, Dave, you make it sound like I needed TWO designated drivers! Yes, Buddy sang "Compared to What", and I guess that's the question I have when I listen to Breau sing: "Compared to What?" Well, compared to Dylan, maybe it's "acceptable". But then again, maybe not... Ah, well, beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder.
p.s. "Beatnik"-type vocal, huh? Well, I guess that's what Maynard G. Krebs woulda sounded like if he'd sung. I was personally glad he never tried...[This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 20 June 2005 at 10:02 PM.] |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 20 Jun 2005 9:01 pm
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| . [This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 20 June 2005 at 10:02 PM.] |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 1:52 am
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I don't suppose the album was intended as a showcase for their singing.
Cheers, Arch.[This message was edited by Archie Nicol on 21 June 2005 at 05:18 AM.] |
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Dave Ristrim
From:
Whites Creek, TN
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 3:04 am
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Slightly off topic, but here goes. Jim Cohen, do you know what the G. stood for in Maynard G. Kreps? I saw an episode where he told Dobie it stood for Herbert (i think). Go figure.
Back on topic. The few albums that Lenny and Buddy played on together stand the test of time for me. I am very glad to see them finally being re-released on Cd for generations to come.
Dave[This message was edited by Dave Ristrim on 21 June 2005 at 04:04 AM.] |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 5:51 am
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| Maynard said the G stands for "Walter". He was named after his aunt!? |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 21 Jun 2005 6:00 am
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Sure; she was named 25 years earlier!
(We now return you to your regularly-scheduled thread...) |
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